Lucas Pouille defeated fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 in the first round of Wimbledon 2019 on grass, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.7 to Gasquet's 2.29. Pouille's commanding performance saw him control the opening two sets with relative ease before Gasquet mounted a stronger challenge in the third, forcing a tie-break that Pouille ultimately secured. The victory demonstrated Pouille's grass-court credentials and gave him momentum heading into the second round.